Pallister Shocks Ledecky, Ends 800 Free Reign
#Swimming #PanPacificChampionshipsAustralia's Lani Pallister stunned Katie Ledecky, ending her unbeaten international streak in the 800m freestyle at Pan Pacs, clocking 8:06.10. Ledecky, four-time Olympic champion, settled for silver in her signature event. read more
Kate Douglass Breaks 50 Free World Record Again
#Swimming #WorldRecordKate Douglass set a world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships, clocking 23.49 seconds. She broke teammate Gretchen Walsh's mark, qualifying top for the final. Douglass, a five-time Olympic medalist, previously held the record in June. read more
Canadian teen Summer McIntosh smashes 17-year world record
#WorldRecord #SwimmingSummer McIntosh broke the longest-standing women's swimming world record, winning the 200m butterfly in 2:01.65 at Canadian trials. The 19-year-old Olympic champion surpassed Liu Zige's 2009 mark, celebrating as the Montreal crowd erupted. read more
Gretchen Walsh Shatters 50m Freestyle World Record
#Swimming #WorldRecordAmerican swimmer Gretchen Walsh broke the women's 50m freestyle world record with 23.55 seconds, just nine days after training partner Kate Douglass set the previous mark. Walsh's time shaved 0.04 seconds off Douglass' record. read more
Olympic swimmers turn to Coke to combat water pollution in Paris
#Olympics #SwimmingOlympic swimmers in Paris are drinking Coke to prevent illness from polluted Seine waters. Despite concerns over water quality, teams like Australia, New Zealand, and the US hope the soft drink will protect them. Some experts question the effectiveness of this tactic. read more
Coach Brett Hawke Raises Doubts on Pan Zhanle's Record Win
#Olympics #SwimmingAustralian swimming coach questions Chinese Olympic swimmer Pan Zhanle’s world record performance in the 100m freestyle final, claiming it was 'not real' and 'not humanly possible'. Despite controversy, Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers supports Pan. read more
#USOlympicTrials #Swimming
American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel secure relay spots at the US Olympic swim trials in Indianapolis. Dressel settles for third place in the men's 100m freestyle behind Chris Guiliano and Jack Alexy. read more